Overview

Journey across the Northern Arizona countryside on a full-day journey aboard the Grand Canyon Railway. Hear folklore and stories from the crew and witness authentic characters and musicians who bring the Old West to life on this scenic adventure. Arrive at Grand Canyon Depot and choose from a variety of activities, including a narrated motor coach tour of Grand Canyon National Park. Upgrade to include first class seats and a buffet lunch at the Maswick Lodge at the Grand Canyon.

Full-day adventure package on the Grand Canyon Railway

Watch a Wild West shootout featuring the Cataract Creek Gang in an outdoor theater

Train offers kaleidoscopic views of the San Francisco Peaks

Add a motorcoach rim tour with the most scenic overlooks of the Canyon

Upgrade to include a hearty buffet lunch at the Maswick Lodge at the Grand Canyon

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Imagine stepping off a historic train after being entertained by musicians and cowboys, then being awestruck by the Grand Canyon in all of the glory that makes it one of the seven natural wonders of the world! This is what you will experience with this Grand Canyon Railway Package!

What To Expect

This Grand Canyon Railway adventure begins at the historic Williams Depot in Williams, Arizona. Before boarding the train, enjoy a Wild West shootout featuring the Cataract Creek Gang in an outdoor theater. Also, check out the gift shops and enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast (not included) at the Grand Depot Café before departure.

Then it’s all aboard. The Grand Canyon Railway has been transporting passengers on a journey to one of the seven natural wonders of the world since 1901. This iconic train is more than just a mode of transportation, however. It’s a trip back in time to what many consider the most incredible place on Earth. Experience white-gloved service with roaming musicians and sing-a-longs, plus an Old West train robbery.

Arrive at the historic Grand Canyon Depot, one of only three remaining log depots known to have been constructed in the United States. The landmark El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House gift shop and Bright Angel Lodge hotel complex greet guests as they arrive. Feel free to explore and join a narrated motor coach tour of Grand Canyon National Park that travels to the most scenic overlooks of the canyon, providing guests with the ultimate scenic experience.

Upgrade and include a hot buffet lunch at Maswik Lodge, nestled in a Ponderosa pine forest.

The tour ends with a return trip to Williams, Arizona.

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David M

, Dec 2018

We really enjoyed our day on the train and viewing Grand Canyon. We choose 1st class section because we wanted extra leg room, but the photos online which help describe the experience show a glass door seating area which is what I thought we were getting. Beware, 1st class doesn’t include this as it’s a special car section you would need to pay extra for in advance. However, the bus service to the sites and bus driver commentary was excellent. He explained when we got to certain sites we would have x amount of time and where to go. Also, the buffet he explained to us very good. Overall we had amazing trip and not driving our car into the park saved time from walking and made it more relaxing.

In our opinion, this is the best way to see the Grand Canyon. One gets an enjoyable train ride while being entertained both ways, a courtesy bus tour of the Canyon where we saw the canyon from three different locations. We purchased the lunch option and were driven to the restaurant for a buffet lunch. This was an all day event with little walking required and filled with, in addition to the wonderful sites of the Grand Canyon ( we spent around 4 hours at the canyon) enjoyable entertainment on the rail trip. It is well worth the money.

This was a really, really great trip! The people on the train were so fun, very professional, friendly and great at their job!! The food was great, too. I would highly recommend this as the best way to see the Grand Canyon!!

We had Nicholas in Car A as our tourguide. What a great young personality! Very funny, very engaged with everyone in our car on both the trip to the park and the return trip. Nick is a true 'gem'. The only thing that became a little irritating was all the different 'players' coming through the car that worked for tips. Guitar player on the way there, banjo player on the way back, train robbers . . a little too much. I think it would be better if the company included these and pay them from into the price of the trip, rather than have them working for tips.